Foldable display carton with at least one divider

ABSTRACT

A foldable display carton includes a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel foldably connected together. A first bottom flap is foldably connected to the first side panel. At least one divider foldably is connected to the first bottom flap.

FIELD

The present application relates to foldable displays and, more particularly, to foldable display cartons for non-standing items.

BACKGROUND

Foldable display cartons are typically formed from paper blanks that are foldable into a final shape. Foldable display cartons can perform the functions of packaging the contents and displaying the contents once the cartons are opened. Dividers may be included for foldable display cartons holding non-standing items, such as blister cards or non-standing pouches. Typical foldable display cartons have dividers made as separate pieces from the original foldable display carton, thereby increasing material requirements and assembly time.

Accordingly, those skilled in the art continue with research and development in the field of foldable display cartons.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a foldable display carton includes a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel foldably connected together. A first bottom flap is foldably connected to the first side panel. At least one divider foldably is connected to the first bottom flap.

In another embodiment, a foldable display carton includes a first side panel. The first side panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the first side panel from a remainder of the first side panel. The foldable display carton further includes a front panel foldably connected to the first side panel. The front panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the front panel from a remainder of the front panel. The foldable display carton further includes a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel. The second side panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the second side panel from a remainder of the second side panel. The foldable display carton further includes a back panel foldably connected to the second side panel. The foldable display carton further includes an attachment panel foldably connected to the first side panel and configured to attach to the back panel. The foldable display carton further includes a top panel foldably connected to the back panel. The foldable display carton further includes a first bottom flap foldably connected to the first side panel. The foldable display carton further includes at least one divider foldably connected to the first bottom flap.

Other embodiments of the disclosed foldable display carton will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank of a foldable display carton according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 1 in flattened state.

FIG. 3 is perspective view of the assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 2 as a package.

FIG. 4 is perspective view of the foldable display carton of FIG. 3 as a display carton.

FIG. 5 is perspective view of an interior bottom portion of the foldable display carton of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a blank of a foldable display carton according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a side view of an assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 6 in flattened state.

FIG. 8 is perspective view of the assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 7 as a package.

FIG. 9 is perspective view of the foldable display carton of FIG. 8 as a display carton.

FIG. 10 is perspective view of an interior bottom portion of the foldable display carton of FIG. 9 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank of a foldable display carton 10 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a side view of an assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 1 in flattened state. FIG. 3 is perspective view of the assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 2 as a package. FIG. 4 is perspective view of the foldable display carton of FIG. 3 as a display carton in a display configuration. FIG. 5 is perspective view of an interior bottom portion of the foldable display carton of FIG. 4 in the display configuration.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 , the foldable display carton 10 of the first embodiment may include a first side section 100, a front section 200, a second side section 300, a back section 400, and a top section 500 foldably connected together. More particularly, the foldable display carton 10 of the first embodiment may include a first side panel 110, front panel 210 foldably connected to the first side panel 110 by fold line 111, a second side panel 310 foldably connected to the front panel 210 by fold line 211, a back panel 410 foldably connected to the second side panel 310 by fold line 311, and a top panel 510 foldably connected to the back panel 410 back fold line 411.

The foldable display carton 10 may be cut (e.g., die cut) from a sheet of stock material to define an outer periphery of the foldable display carton 10. In one particular construction, the stock material may be a cellulosic material, such as paperboard (e.g., solid bleached sulfate paperboard), which may include a coating (e.g., a water and/or oil barrier coating) on a first major surface thereof. The second major surface of the stock material may also include a coating (e.g., a water and/or oil barrier coating) thereon. As one non-limiting example, the stock material may be 18 point single-side coated EnShield° Natural Kraft paperboard, which is commercially available from WestRock Company of Atlanta, Ga.

The first side section 100 may further include a first bottom flap 120 foldably connected to the first side panel 110 by fold line 112. The first bottom flap 120 functions as a portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. The first bottom flap 120 may include a first bottom flap first side edge 121, a first bottom flap second side edge 122, and a first bottom flap end edge 123. The first bottom flap first side edge 121 and the first bottom flap second side edge 122 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The first bottom flap 120 may include a coating-free area 124 to facilitate gluing to another portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10.

The first side section 100 may further include a first upper flap 130 foldably connected to the first side panel 110 by fold line 113. The first upper flap 130 functions to support the top panel 510 of the foldable display carton 10. The first upper flap 130 may include a first upper flap first side edge 131, a first upper flap second side edge 132, and a first upper flap end edge 133. The first upper flap first side edge 131 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The first upper flap second side edge 132 may be more tapered or more offset to allow for a portion of top section 500 to pass between the first upper flap second side edge 132 and the front panel 210.

The first side section 100 may further include an attachment flap 140 foldably connected to the first side panel 110 by fold line 114. The attachment flap 140 functions to attached to the back panel 410. The attachment flap 140 may include an attachment flap first side edge 141, an attachment flap second side edge 142, and an attachment flap end edge 143. The attachment flap first side edge 141 and the attachment flap second side edge 142 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The attachment flap 140 may include a coating-free area 144 to facilitate gluing of the attachment flap 140 to the back panel 410.

The first side panel 110 may further include perforation 115 separating a removable portion of the first side panel 110 from a remainder of the first side panel 110. In an aspect, the first upper flap 130 foldably connected to the removable portion of the first side panel 110 and may be removed with the removable portion of the first side panel 110.

The front section 200 may further include a front bottom flap 220 foldably connected to the front panel 210 by fold line 212. The front bottom flap 220 functions as a portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. The front bottom flap 220 may include a front bottom flap first side edge 221, a front bottom flap second side edge 222, and a front bottom flap end edge 223. The front bottom flap first side edge 221 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The front bottom flap second side edge 222 may be greatly tapered to reduce a weight of the foldable display carton 10. The coating-free area 124 of the first bottom flap 120 can be positioned to be glued to a surface of the front bottom flap 220 to bond the first bottom flap 120 to the front bottom flap 220. In an aspect, the front bottom flap 220 may include fold line 225 to facilitate a flattening of the foldable display carton 10 after gluing, as shown in FIG. 2 .

The front panel 210 may further include perforation 215 separating a removable portion of the front panel 210 from a remainder of the front panel 210. In an aspect, the front panel 210 may further include a perforated grip 214 to facilitate a removal of the removable portion of the foldable display carton 10.

The second side section 300 may further include a second bottom flap 320 foldably connected to the first side panel 110 by fold line 312. The second bottom flap 320 functions as a portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. The second bottom flap 320 may include a second bottom flap first side edge 321, a second bottom flap second side edge 322, and a second bottom flap end edge 323. The second bottom flap first side edge 321 and the second bottom flap second side edge 322 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The second bottom flap 320 may include a coating-free area 324 to facilitate gluing to another portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10.

The second side section 300 may further include a second upper flap 330 foldably connected to the second side panel 310 by fold line 313. The second upper flap 330 functions to support the top panel 510 of the foldable display carton 10. The second upper flap 330 may include a second upper flap first side edge 331, a second upper flap second side edge 332, and a second upper flap end edge 333. The second upper flap first side edge 331 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The second upper flap second side edge 332 may be more tapered or more offset to allow for a portion of top section 500 to pass between the second upper flap second side edge 332 and the front panel 210.

The second side panel 310 may further include perforation 315 separating a removable portion of the second side panel 310 from a remainder of the second side panel 310. In an aspect, the second upper flap 330 foldably connected to the removable portion of the second side panel 310 and may be removed with the removable portion of the second side panel 310.

The back section 400 may further include a back bottom flap 420 foldably connected to the back panel 410 by fold line 412. The back bottom flap 420 functions as a portion of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. The back bottom flap 420 may include a back bottom flap first side edge 421, a back bottom flap second side edge 422, and a back bottom flap end edge 423. The back bottom flap first side edge 421 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The back bottom flap second side edge 422 may be greatly tapered to reduce a weight of the foldable display carton 10. The coating-free area 324 of the second bottom flap 320 can be positioned to be glued to a surface of the back bottom flap 420 to bond the second bottom flap 320 to the back bottom flap 420. In an aspect, the back bottom flap 420 may include fold line 425 to facilitate a flattening of the foldable display carton 10 after gluing, as shown in FIG. 2 .

The back panel 410 may further include slot 416 for supporting a portion the top section 500 in a display configuration.

The top panel 510 includes first top panel edge 512 and second top panel 513. The top panel 510 may include fold line 517 separating between a first section 518 of the top panel 510 and a second section 519 of the top panel 510. In a display configuration, the top panel may be folded along fold line 517 such that the first and second sections 518 and 519 are folded upwards and downwards, respectively, to form an elevated rear panel of the foldable display carton 10 in the display configuration.

The top section 500 may further include a front flap 520 foldably connected to the top panel 510 by fold line 511. The front flap 520 functions to stabilize the top panel 510 in a package configuration and to hold the front flap to a rear of the foldable display carton 10 in a display configuration. The front flap 520 may include a front flap first side edge 521, a front flap second side edge 522, and a front flap end edge 523. The front flap first side edge 521 and the front flap second side edge 522 may be slightly tapered or offset to avoid interference with other panels of the foldable display carton 10. The opposing ends of the front flap end edge 523 may be rounded or tapered to allow easily passing the front flap 520 between front panel 210 and the first and second upper flaps 130, 330. The middle of the front flap end edge 523 may be configured to engage with slot 416 of the back panel 410 in a display configuration to support first and second sections 518 and 519 of the top panel 510 when positioned as an elevated rear panel of the foldable display carton 10.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 , the foldable display carton 10 of the first embodiment includes at least one divider 600, preferably a plurality of dividers 600. Each divider is foldably connected to the first bottom flap 120 or the second bottom flap 320. Thus, when the first bottom flap 120 and second bottom flap 320 are folded to form portions of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10, the dividers 600 are correspondingly positioned to project upwards into an interior of the foldable display carton 10, to thereby support non-standing items, such as blister cards or non-standing pouches. Because the dividers of the present disclosure are formed from the same sheet of stock material as the foldable display carton, the materials requirement for the foldable display carton are reduced and a time required for assembly of the foldable display carton is reduced.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5 , the dividers 600 may include a divider base 601 and a divider top 602. The divider top 602 may perform the function of dividing and supporting non-standing items. The divider base 601 may perform the function of supporting the divider top 602.

In an aspect, the foldable display carton 10 may further include locking features for locking together the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. With reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 , the foldable display carton 10 of the first embodiment includes locking tabs 700. Each locking tab 700 is foldably connected to the first bottom flap 120 or the second bottom flap 320. The locking tabs 700 are configured to engage with each other to lock together the first bottom flap 120 to the second bottom flap 320. In particular, the locking tabs 700 may include notches 701 for mutual engagement.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a blank of a foldable display carton 10 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a side view of an assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 6 in flattened state. FIG. 8 is perspective view of the assembled foldable display carton of FIG. 7 as a package. FIG. 9 is perspective view of the foldable display carton of FIG. 8 as a display carton in a display configuration. FIG. 10 is perspective view of an interior bottom portion of the foldable display carton of FIG. 9 in the display configuration.

Referring to FIGS. 6 to 10 , the description of the first side section 100, the front section 200, the second side section 300, the back section 400, and the top section 500 from the first embodiment described in FIGS. 1 and 5 substantially applies to the second embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 10 , the primary differences being the dividers and locking features.

With reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 , the foldable display carton 10 of the second embodiment includes at least one divider 600, preferably a plurality of dividers 600. Each divider is foldably connected to the first bottom flap 120 or the second bottom flap 320. Thus, when the first bottom flap 120 and second bottom flap 320 are folded to form portions of the bottom of the foldable display carton 10, the dividers 600 are correspondingly positioned to project upwards into an interior of the foldable display carton 10, to thereby support non-standing items, such as blister cards or non-standing pouches. Because the dividers of the present disclosure are formed from the same sheet of stock material as the foldable display carton, the materials requirement for the foldable display carton are reduced and a time required for assembly of the foldable display carton is reduced. Although the dividers 600 of FIGS. 6 to 10 are illustrated as one unit on each of the first bottom flap 120 and the second bottom flap 320, it should be understood that the dividers 600 may be formed as separate units such as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 . Likewise, although the dividers 600 of FIGS. 1 to 5 are illustrated as separate units on each of the first bottom flap 120 and the second bottom flap 320, it should be understood that the multiple dividers 600 of FIGS. 1 to 5 could be formed as a single unit such as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 10 .

In an aspect, the foldable display carton 10 of FIGS. 6 to 10 may further include locking features for locking together the bottom of the foldable display carton 10. With reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 , the foldable display carton 10 of the second embodiment includes locking tabs 700. Each locking tab 700 is foldably connected to the first bottom flap 120 or the second bottom flap 320. The locking tabs 700 are configured to engage with notches 701 in the front panel 210 and back panel 410 to lock together the first bottom flap 120 and the second bottom flap 320 to the front panel 210 and back panel 410. By locking the first bottom flap 120 and the second bottom flap 320 to the front panel 210 and back panel 410, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 10 , the second embodiment facilitates for the placement of more dividers 600 in comparison to the first embodiment.

By way of the present disclosure, the foldable display carton of the present disclosure protects non-standing items, such as blister cards and non-standing pouches, from sliding and falling. The foldable display carton may be used to protect, for example, cosmetics, medical items, food items, and confectionery items.

Although various embodiments of the disclosed foldable display cartons have been shown and described, modifications may occur to those skilled in the art upon reading the specification. The present application includes such modifications and is limited only by the scope of the claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A foldable display carton, comprising: a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel foldably connected together; a first bottom flap foldably connected to the first side panel; and at least one divider foldably connected to the first bottom flap.
 2. The foldable display carton of claim 1, further comprising a locking tab foldably connected to the first bottom flap.
 3. The foldable display carton of claim 2, wherein the locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in one of the front panel or back panel.
 4. The foldable display carton of claim 1, further comprising: a second bottom flap foldably connected to the second side panel; and at least one divider foldably connected to the second bottom flap.
 5. The foldable display carton of claim 4, further comprising: a first locking tab foldably connected to the first bottom flap; and a second locking tab foldably connected to the second bottom flap.
 6. The foldable display carton of claim 5, wherein the first locking tab is configured to engage with the second locking tab.
 7. The foldable display carton of claim 5, wherein the first locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in the front panel, and wherein the second locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in the back panel.
 8. A foldable display carton, comprising: a first side panel, wherein the first side panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the first side panel from a remainder of the first side panel; a front panel foldably connected to the first side panel, wherein the front panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the front panel from a remainder of the front panel; a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, wherein the second side panel includes a perforation separating a removable portion of the second side panel from a remainder of the second side panel; a back panel foldably connected to the second side panel; an attachment panel foldably connected to the first side panel and configured to attach to the back panel; a top panel foldably connected to the back panel; a first bottom flap foldably connected to the first side panel; and at least one divider foldably connected to the first bottom flap.
 9. The foldable display carton of claim 8, further comprising a locking tab foldably connected to the first bottom flap.
 10. The foldable display carton of claim 9, wherein the locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in one of the front panel or back panel.
 11. The foldable display carton of claim 8, further comprising: a second bottom flap foldably connected to the second side panel; and at least one divider foldably connected to the second bottom flap.
 12. The foldable display carton of claim 11, further comprising: a first locking tab foldably connected to the first bottom flap; and a second locking tab foldably connected to the second bottom flap.
 13. The foldable display carton of claim 12, wherein the first locking tab is configured to engage with the second locking tab.
 14. The foldable display carton of claim 12, wherein the first locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in the front panel, and wherein the second locking tab is configured to engage with a notch in the back panel. 